Almost six years have passed since Amazon opened its first brick and mortar location in November, 2016. That store was a small bookstore, much like the beginnings of the online retailer itself. The physical footprint of that first Amazon Books was about 5,500 square feet, about a fifth of the...
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What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Being a small, tight-knit company, we enjoy discussing everything together. About a month ago in one of our team meetings on Zoom, the topic of transparency came up. We value it and are proud of how all of our customers are transparent with their customers. I find this information very...
Kemin Industries, Inc., acquired Proteus Industries, Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Proteus is a food technology and ingredient company based in Gloucester, MA. Kemin is a global ingredient manufacturer based in Des Moines, IA. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) acquired VitaminHaus Pty Ltd. The terms...
Coriandrum sativum L, Coriander, from the Apiaceae family of plants, is a strong aromatic herb used commonly around the globe. Coriander has a long history of use, and has broad antimicrobial activity benefits. The ancient Egyptians cultivated coriander around 3,100 B.C for its fragrant and medicinal properties. Evidence was found...
We’re asking customers to share what they love about their local natural products store. This month, the spotlight shines on one shopper’s experience at Forever Young Health Food, Bronx, NY. Dyaami D’Orazio, an herbalist-in-training from the Bronx, found Forever Young Health Food when she began her herbal apprenticeship at Sacred...
My Jewish father was an old country lawyer who believed deeply in fairness and justice for all living people, so I was curious what he thought about the Nazis. It was spring of 1977, and the American Nazi Party had announced their intention to hold a July 4th rally in...
Echinacea is truly the most-inquired about herb ever, and for good reason. Although many herbs have hit the media with blazing fire, and many do amazingly well, echinacea has consistently stayed in the eye of consumers. Echinacea is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family and a common ingredient in natural cold...
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